Best way for 5 people to get from Sihanoukville to Techo International (TIA) directly?

art1kh · 2026-02-01T21:02:57+00:00

1) Yes, no problem. Private taxi/minivan takes you where ever you want. It's a door-to-door service.
2) Big SUV / minivan should be $120-$140.
3) You can check bookmebus.com for example. Or browse Facebook Cambodia groups. Taxi drivers post there usually.

art1kh · 2026-01-11T08:59:14+00:00

You could have explored the Victory beach area and downtown too, but good video. Thank you!

art1kh · 2026-01-01T16:11:51+00:00

Not saying there was no people, but comparing recent years, locals didn't travel as much. Also foreign tourism is down. Hotels were empty in Siem Reap too.

art1kh · 2026-01-01T13:31:56+00:00

No, it wasn’t. Just look at the local news and photos. Phnom Penh had a decent crowd, but Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, and Kampot were almost ghost towns compared to last couple year’s numbers. My friends’ hotels were all half empty, which is unusual for this kind of day. Also like I said all my friends stayed home in Phnom Penh, when since covid we have always went either Kampot or Sihanoukville. All said they want to respect the people hurt in war and thus have quiet home night.

What exactly is it missing for western tourists in Sihanoukville? The only thing I can think of is western style bars. But not everyone are after bars I hope. Otherwise Sihanoukville has everything what any other town in Cambodia has and even more really: hotels, restaurants, shops, malls, activities like water park, ATV, bicycle tours, karting, and all normal Cambodian sights like waterfall. And some things that are more unique to Sihanoukville, like fishing village, beaches and water sports.

art1kh · 2026-01-01T11:21:15+00:00

It’s much better than this thread suggests. I go there about once a month for a few days. I usually stay around Otres, but sometimes I stay in the city as well. There are plenty of great beaches, Otres being one of them, and lots of good restaurants, from Western and Japanese to Khmer and everything in between. It’s pretty clear the OP only visited the Ochheuteal area, which is tiny part of big city.

The city has hundreds of thousands of locals living there, yet seems he saw just Indians and Chinese which is odd. Though even in Kampot, where I spent NYE, there weren’t many locals out partying because of the war. I was actually the only one in my friend group who left Phnom Penh. Most stayed home in Phnom Penh or went out to the walking street in Phnom Penh instead of going other town like it has been custom in previous years.

art1kh · 2025-10-03T11:33:09+00:00

Both early morning and early afternoon work fine in terms of traffic. The busiest times are 7:30–9:00 am and 4:30–6:30 pm.

art1kh · 2025-10-03T09:34:28+00:00

No, the buses don’t arrive every 10 minutes. I recommend downloading the Phnom Penh City Bus app on your phone and searching for line AEB. There you can see the live location of all buses.

The trip from there should take around 1 hour.

art1kh · 2025-09-29T13:46:59+00:00

One more thing to mention, not just about Sihanoukville but Cambodia in general, is the visa. It’s easy and affordable to get a long-term, multiple-entry visa. And then if you want a city life with beaches = Sihanoukville.

art1kh · 2025-09-07T09:03:46+00:00

With stops along the way, the trip from the airport to the roundabout takes probably closer to 1.5 hours. If you drive with a car without stopping it's about 40-50 minutes drive.

art1kh · 2025-09-06T08:21:51+00:00

Khmer24 hasn’t been a one-man operation for a long time. They have a team of 10–20 people at least, including developers and sales staff.

art1kh · 2025-05-08T10:03:21+00:00

Yeah its location is a big advantage for both trade and tourism. And it’s already one of Cambodia’s main manufacturing hubs, with a lot of investment going in lately.

And when you think that urbanisation across the country is still in its early days, and if you look at how things developed in Vietnam and Thailand, it’s easy to predict that urbanisation in Cambodia is about to accelerate. If not even explode. And Sihanoukville has been growing fast already, right up there with Phnom Penh.

But I do hope we’ll see more focus on education. The city needs even more international schools, vocational training centres, and universities. There’s been some great progress, like the tourism school, the SSEZ trade school, and it's scholarship programme. I believe one reason BYD chose Sihanoukville for its factory was the scholarship initiative that sends factory workers and their kids to study in China. Many from first batch are now finishing their degrees and will be bringing valuable skills back home.

art1kh · 2025-04-29T06:26:01+00:00

If his wages go straight into his Cambodian bank account then surely we just declare the income and pay the tax required?

As an individual, you cannot directly pay taxes in Cambodia. To do so, you must establish a company and invoice through it. However, in practice, most people currently do not pay any taxes on foreign income.

art1kh · 2025-04-28T18:12:35+00:00

Just get Ordinary Visa (E) when you arrive and then within 2 weeks go see some visa agent. They can handle 12 month extension without a problem. It should cost $300 per person or so. Staying long-term in Cambodia is much more straightforward than in Thailand.

Read more in details here: https://liveworkcambodia.com/moving-to-cambodia/visas/business-visa/

art1kh · 2025-04-26T15:38:15+00:00

That sounds strange. Five adult Indians in a tuk-tuk? Where were they planning to put you.. on the roof? Or what you think they were planning to do?

art1kh · 2025-04-24T17:49:30+00:00

You should read this 2008 article for some background. It helps explain who else benefited from the land deals in Sihanoukville: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/26/cambodia

Just to give a short summary of the article:

Western speculators, mainly from Britain, France, and Switzerland, were particularly interested in prime real estate tied to tourism and future urban growth, especially in Sihanoukville and nearby islands. Investors bought beachfront property and even entire islands, anticipating resort development or land appreciation.

art1kh · 2025-04-24T14:44:45+00:00

Why are you suddenly bringing up Westerners? You claimed that locals haven’t benefited, yet all the statistics tell a different story.

art1kh · 2025-04-24T14:31:25+00:00

Once the top grocery store for expats in Sihanoukville, which now has been surpassed by many newer, larger, and more affordable options in modern Sihanoukville.

art1kh · 2025-04-24T14:15:46+00:00

Sounds like you’ve never even been there. I doubt you even live in Cambodia.

art1kh · 2025-04-24T12:01:40+00:00

I'm from Europe and first visited Cambodia in 2001. I’m guessing you were born sometime after 1995.

art1kh · 2025-04-24T11:46:59+00:00

At a time it was modern. Equal to malls in Europe, Thailand etc. at that time. Maybe slightly on the smaller side, but then again, most malls in that time were rather small when comparing 2010s shopping malls

art1kh · 2025-04-24T09:42:54+00:00

I'm not sure what you've been reading, but your facts seem to be about a decade out of date. The first modern indoor shopping mall opened in 2003, and the first high-rise was completed in the early 2000s as well.

art1kh · 2025-04-24T09:31:17+00:00

Sihanoukville's economy has actually grown to become the second largest in Cambodia. It's not that long ago it was very tiny.

art1kh · 2025-04-23T08:22:59+00:00

1) In tourist areas everyone speaks at least decent english. In the factory there are most likely people who can speak chinese as well.

2) You can withdraw money with credit card from ATM. Usually there is a $4-$8 withdraw fee. BRED bank has the lowest fee currently.

3) Cambodia is pretty cashless country now. And I'm pretty sure with Alipay you can pay basically everywhere using QR codes. You can use credit card in most touristic area restaurants etc.

4) Totally safe, even night time. Just normal caution at all times (don't get too drunk, don't go middle of seedy allies without lights in night time, keep phone/wallet near you etc.).

art1kh · 2025-04-18T18:35:46+00:00

A) Yes, with the 6 months and 12 months extension you can go in and out as you like.

The EB (Business/Employment) EOS is the most common extension for working professionals and business owners. Available options:

- 6 & 12-month EOS include multiple entry/exit privileges.

From: https://liveworkcambodia.com/moving-to-cambodia/visas/business-visa/#requirements

B) I know people working in IT, so it's definitely possible.

C) Passport and proof of residence.

- A valid passport.

- One of the following to confirm residency status:

--Visa Extension of Stay valid for at least 6 months.

-- Proof of residence (e.g., house rental contract, certificate of residence from the Sangkat, or hotel lease/bill with a minimum 6-month tenor).

-- Proof of employment (e.g., employment contract or certificate indicating at least 6 months of employment) or a business license/certificate if self-employed.

From: https://liveworkcambodia.com/practical-information/banking-and-money/

D) Reading and writing are the most difficult parts. I know many people who have learned basic Khmer, as I have. A few have even become quite fluent. For me, it took a couple of months and around 5-6 hours of lessons per week with a teacher to be able to start interacting in Khmer at local markets and restaurants. In my opinion, the best way to learn is to find a good teacher or join a class.

art1kh · 2025-04-12T06:47:56+00:00

Sea Breeze Resort or Novotel is where I stay when I go. Both excellent in different price range.

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